Is a Small Facelift Enough? | 2023 Buick Enclave Avenir Full Tour & Review

A little over 4 years later we’re looking at the updated 2023 Buick Enclave Avenir AWD to see how much, or how little this SUV has changed since we drove it last.

One of the first press cars we got when we started up our new car coverage was on the 2018 Buck Enclave Avenir. Fast forward 5 model years and we’re looking at the updated version of this vehicle. 2022 saw a facelift for this SUV with the exterior design elements found on the Chinese market Enclave. New headlights, tail lights, grille, and hood make up the exterior changes for the Enclave. 2023 adds a new Sport Appearance trim (not available on Avenir) and a new paint colour.

The interior has also gotten a tiny update with Buick’s new electronic gear selector replacing the shift lever from before, along with a colour Head-Up Display, updated 8” infotainment, and revised wireless phone charger. The trim decor on the door cards and centre console has also changed with the facelift.

We go over the specifications for this midsize premium crossover along with some of the other features and tech found on this vehicle. We the. Take the 2023 Buick Enclave Avenir AWD on a road test to talk about our fuel economy test results, along with our overall impressions of this vehicle. Since we first drove this back in 2018 we discuss how our opinion on this car has changed based on time and the other crossovers we’ve driven since filming this last.

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